the experienced voice for Labour Police and Crime Commissioner Proudly supported by Mersey Branch Emily’s history of activism 2004 2006-2010 Joined the Labour Politically active as a Party aged 16 student - campaigned for Labour 2008 candidates across Stood as the Labour the country, against candidate in Hale Barns tuition fees and in support of striking 2010 workers Campaigned in the General Election & Elected as Headlingley Branch Secretary 2011 Moved to Liverpool 2012 Elected as the second ever Labour Councillor for Mossley Hill ward 2013 Organised 2014 Liverpool’s Appointed first Reclaim Mayoral Lead for the Night March Community Safety to campaign for women’s rights 2015 Campaigned in the General Election 2016 Re-elected as across Merseyside a Councillor 2017 for Mossley Hill Appointed Cabinet Member for Community 2017 and Safer Marched for Neighbourhoods LGBT rights at Liverpool Pride 2017 Appointed Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside 2017 Campaigned all over 2018 Merseyside for a Secured the Real Corbyn-led Labour Living Wage for government police staff 2019 2019 Launched Supported striking workers Domestic Abuse at Cammell Laird Workplace Scheme 2019 2019 Appointed as Metro Resigned Deputy PCC Mayor Advisor role when the current for Tackling Violence PCC left the Labour Against Party Women and Girls WHY WE’RE BACKING EMILY Dan Carden MP Julie Ward MEP Mark Burns-Williamson Alison McGovern MP Pete Cresswell MP for Liverpool Walton MEP, North-West Region Chair of the National Association of PCCs MP for WIrral South Chair, Mossley Hill BLP & Labour PCC for West Yorkshire “ Emily has a great track record fighting for social “ Emily will be an experienced and skilful PCC. “ Emily has shown her commitment to the “I worked closely with Emily as Deputy PCC justice, in particular, her work tackling violence Having been out on doorsteps many times “ Emily has done a fantastic job as our local principles and values of our movement. and I was impressed with her commitment against women. She has a strong commitment with her, she gets where Labour members and councillor for the last seven years. She’s always As a Councillor and Deputy PCC she has fought to tackling modern slavery, supporting victims to supporting vulnerable young people, is aware supporters are coming from. In Wirral, tackling keen to listen and take action on behalf of local to improve the lives of Merseyside residents of crime and fighting for proper funding for of the need to offer alternatives to criminal domestic abuse and empowering young people residents. I’m sure she will be able to use those and I believe she will be a strong voice for the Merseyside Police. I believe she’ll make a activity & has the experience, passion & values to grow up safely are two of our priorities - qualities to make a great Police Commissioner.” people of Merseyside.” great PCC for Merseyside.” we need at the heart of policing in Merseyside.” which is why I will be voting for Emily.” Jon Morris Cllr Bisi Osundeko Cllr Sean Halsall Cllr John Wiseman Yvonne McNamara Social Worker, Garston & Halewood CLP Parr ward, St. Helens Kew ward, Sefton Bold ward, St Helens, Vice-Chair Unite Secretary, Wirral West CLP & Unite workplace rep Regional Labour Liaison Committee “ Emily understands the importance of a system “ I am backing Emily Spurrell because she has “ Emily is committed to community safety and wide approach to keeping our communties consistently demonstrated that she has a “ Emily is an active campaigner and has a wealth I really like her particular focus on women’s “ I have been impressed with Emily’s knowledge safe and supporting troubled families. Social deep understanding of our policing needs of experience. We need forward thinking and safety. She did much as Deputy PCC to promote of the needs of the officers, employees workers are a key part of that work and Emily here in Merseyside. She is very approachable, exciting people in these positions to ensure this, as well as gaining valuable experience and public in the role of Police and Crime has already demonstrated her willingness to hardworking and principled. We need a PCC our policing is handled in progressive and new of all aspects of the PCC role. I know she will Commissioner.” work with partners ensuring all agencies get the that we can trust wholeheartedly and Emily ways.” work hard for the whole community to put her funding they need to get the job done.” is our perfect choice.” experience to good use.” Chris Winwood Cllr Trish Hardy George Howarth MP Clare McCarthy Paula Barker Usdaw NW Executive Council Cabinet Member for Communities and MP for Knowsley General Secretary, Co-op Party Unison NW Regional Convenor Housing, Sefton “ Emily would make a great PCC for Merseyside. “ I am happy to support Emily’s nomination to “ Emily has been an active member of the Co- “Emily is a champion for social justice and Emily has always been supportive of Usdaw’s “ Emily understands that our community needs to be our Party’s PCC candidate. Emily was a very operative Party for many years. As a Labour a dedicated campaigner. She’s committed Freedom From Fear campaign. It is important to see a strong police presence - her commitment good Deputy PCC in difficult times and has and Co-op Councillor she has worked hard to to tackling inequality and ending austerity. have a PCC who understands the impact of retail to neighbourhood policing is why I am backing always put her heart and soul into her efforts promote fairness and co-operative values, in Unison are pleased to endorse her for Police crime on the workers and our local communities her to be the next PCC.” to get a better deal on police funding and particular her work on promoting Fairtrade Commissioner.” and is committed to taking it seriously.” improving policing for our communities.” and tackling modern slavery. I am confident she would be a great Labour and Co-op Police and Crime Commissioner.” Emily is proud to be endorsed by Labour’s biggest affiliated Trade Unions see more at emily4merseyside.com My Pledges 1 Keep Victims at the Heart of Everything I Do 2 Restore Confidence in the Criminal Justice System 3 Fight for a Fair Funding Settlement 4 Be Visible and Accountable find out more at emily4merseyside.com How to Vote The Labour Party will start to distribute ballots on 29th July. If you still haven’t received your ballot after this you should contact the Labour Party on 0345 092 2299. emily4merseyside.com /CllrEmilySpurrell @emilyspurrell.